Hospital, Beaufort, South Carolina on January 31, 1960. Major General Berkeley was buried at Arlington National Cemetery, in Arlington, Virginia. Berkeley was survived by his two sons, Marine Corps officers, Lieutenant General James P. Berkeley and Colonel Randolph Carter Berkeley, Jr. Colonel Berkeley was also buried in Arlington National Cemetery. Awards and honors MajGen Berkeley's medals and decorations include: Medal of Honor citation BERKELEY, Randolph Carter Major, U.S. Marine Corps G.O. Navy Department, No. 177 December 4, 1915 CITATION: For distinguished conduct in battle, engagements of VERA CRUZ, April 21, and 22nd, 1914; was eminent and conspicuous in command of his battalion; was in the fighting of both days, and exhibited courage and his skill in leading his men through action. His cool judgment and courage and his skill in handling his men in encountering and overcoming the machine gun and rifle fire down Cinco de Mayo and parallel streets accounts for the small percentage of the losses of Marines under his command. Navy Cross citation Citation: The President of the United States of America takes pleasure in presenting the Navy Cross to Colonel Randolph Carter Berkeley (MCSN: 0-89), United States Marine Corps, for distinguished service to the government in a duty of responsibility in command of the 11th Regiment in Nicaragua in the Spring of 1927 and later Chief of Staff to the Commanding General, during difficult and important pacification problems in connection with an insurrection in that country. Largely through his zeal, tact, energy and loyalty the successful outcome of operations in the difficult Leon and Chinandega areas was accomplished. Namesake The United States Navy guided missile armed destroyer is named in honor of Major General Berkeley. See also List of Medal of Honor recipients (Veracruz) References Inline General . Includes Berkeley's service history with the 1st Marines. External links 1875 births 1960 deaths United States Marine Corps personnel of World War I Burials at Arlington National Cemetery United States Marine Corps Medal of Honor recipients Recipients of the Navy Cross (United States) Recipients of the Navy Distinguished Service Medal United States Marine Corps generals People from Staunton, Virginia Battle of Veracruz (1914) recipients of the Medal of Honor People from Beaufort, South Carolina People from Port Royal, South Carolina